State Senators to Introduce Bill Banning Facial Recognition Technology in Connecticut Retail Stores
(Connecticut News 12, Jan 13, 2026)
State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, along with fellow Sen. James Maroney, say they will be introducing a bill to ban the use of facial recognition software in Connecticut retail stores next month, when the 2026 legislative session begins.
ICE is Using Border Patrol Mobile Facial Recognition Technology to Speed Up Arrests
(AOL, Jan 05, 2026)
“Mobile Fortify is a lawful law-enforcement tool developed under the Trump Administration to support accurate identity and immigration-status verification during enforcement operations,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, ICE’s parent agency, said in a statement.
Records Show Town Not Using Facial Recognition in Municipal Buildings
(Andover News, Jan 13, 2026)
Town officials said they were unable to locate records indicating the Town has implemented facial recognition systems in administrative buildings or other municipal properties. The response also stated that the Town does not use facial recognition as part of any visitor management systems.
Veterinary Insights on GPS and Biometric Dog Collars
(Los Angeles Times, Jan 13, 2026)
Biometric monitoring is increasingly used to detect early signs of osteoarthritis and heart failure by tracking activity reduction and sleep quality.
TSA Touchless ID Biometric Entry Lanes Coming to 50 Additional US Airports
(Biometric Update, Jan 13, 2026)
The opt-in program is available through Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest and United airlines. The system is designed to enable touchless screening through facial verification in 10 seconds or less.
